Got the call last night. Caller said he was some kind of police association. But he asked for me by name, so they are calling from some kind of calling list.
Can't be legit though, because the CallerID just said "I", and the number is fake.
We got a all from this number today at 2:20 pm, and it was blocked by our call blocker. The caller ID was the letter I, which may stand for the Fundraising Information Center. Particularly annoying is that our number is non published. They have also called from 201-283-4648 and 412-430-5550. Because of numerous such calls we have blocked both area codes on our call blocker.
We got a call again today, three days later, from this number at 12:18 pm. It was of course blocked by our call blocker. I highly recommend getting such a device. Charities are exempt from the Do Not Call Registry, but if this were a legitimate charity the caller ID should be something other than the letter I.
Don't answer any call that you don't know who is calling . Once answered you are a live number . They generate lists of live numbers to be recalled at a future date . This is all metta tracking done by a computer program , that never , eats , sleeps or takes a break . Numbers dialed daily 20 to 30 thousand . Block em and the computer just adds you to the next list . ( it will buy you some time ) This is all predicated on their hit ratio . They are having success because sometimes you are spoofed into answering . They know every trick in the book and program the robo dialer that way . The phone company and the people who used to care about your privacy , they get paid for every call the robot dials . Why would they want the marketers to stop calling ? The only time they stop those numbers is when the marketers move on or and fail to pay their phone bill . Funny , they just sign up with one of the hundreds of small independent carriers who are desperate to grow , and just want to be able to collect revenue from the marketers . Vicious cycle , but hey it is a job for someone . Good legit marketers are feeling the pinch as they have to call you at some point because you asked them to . When they call , if their number is blocked or it is a cell number , you don't answer , and there you go , you missed a call you solicited. Phone blockers are pretty good , but the computer dialing does not give up . They just program in more numbers . They know better than the rest of us that the " Do Not Call List " is a joke . The new way to live is to learn how to cope with this crap , don't let it upset you , you are dealing with bullys and you have to laugh it off when they catch you picking up a spoofed call , so laugh hang up and hit the button on your call blocker . You and me are not going to put them out of business , who knows maybe you daughter or son is coming out of college with no job prospect and they will work for these people . I laugh when I think about all those Chinese cell phones going off with robo calls . Yes you telemarketers , scam artist , and trolls , China is your growth market , uhh u no speak Chinese ? No problem , you hang up on most people any way . I would also like you to know that the scammers come and read and post on sites like this all the time . If gives them hope that they are reaching a targeted market . So some of this stuff you read is well , them . If u need more ideas call me I'm in the DNCL . Bye now and have a nice day .